Q&A: Reconnecting After No Contact
Whitney answers two listener questions that share a theme: how do you protect your peace while staying connected to difficult family relationships? The first question explores reconnecting with in-law...
6 Marras 202521min
For Everyone Who Had to Grow Up Too Fast
Whitney explores parentification—what happens when children become caregivers, mediators, and "responsible ones" long before they're ready. Whitney shares research on how early caregiving shapes us, w...
4 Marras 202532min
Are Therapists Encouraging Estrangement?
Whitney tackles an increasingly persistent narrative about family estrangement: therapists are encouraging people to cut ties from their families. Drawing from hundreds of responses from her audience—...
30 Loka 202549min
Love the Teen You Have with Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart
Whitney sits down with Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart, a pediatric psychologist and author of the new book "Love the Teen You Have," to discuss practical strategies for parenting teens and pre-teens. They ex...
28 Loka 202547min
Parenting Doesn't End
Whitney responds to a question from a recent controversial TikTok post: Are you a parent forever? What does it mean to be a parent across the entire lifespan? Should parenting meaningful shift at age ...
23 Loka 202536min
You, Your Husband, and His Mother with Dr. Tracy Dalgleish
Whitney interviews Dr. Tracy Dalgleish, author of the new book "You, Your Husband, and His Mother” about navigating mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationships. They discuss why this dynamic is so...
21 Loka 202537min
The Real Housewives Scene That Should Be Shown in Graduate School
Whitney analyzes scenes from Real Housewives of Salt Lake City and Love Is Blind to explore mother-daughter estrangement, purity culture shame, and how parents either repair or double down decades aft...
16 Loka 202545min
Hallmarks of a Functional Family
Build a more functional family today. In this episode, Whitney breaks down the hallmarks of functional families, how these skills can be learned regardless of how you grew up, and practical steps to g...
14 Loka 202516min
